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Waters from Cherith
Daily Christian devotions from Joseph Hall, Charles Spurgeon and other classic Christian writers. Waters from Cherith provides two short daily devotional readings to help you begin each day with truth from God’s Word. Drawn from classic Christian writers such as Bishop Joseph Hall and Charles Haddon Spurgeon, these readings are designed to encourage regular habits of devotion. Waters from Cherith is an official podcast from the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London.
Episodes
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on Matthew 7 verses 7–29
CH Spurgeon on Matthew 7 verses 7–29 Spurgeon explains Christ’s promises concerning prayer, the golden rule and the narrow way. He warns against false…
Waters from CherithJericho Given into Thine Hand — Joseph Hall on Joshua 6
Jericho Given into Thine Hand Joshua 6:2 Jericho’s walls cannot withstand the promise and presence of God. Joseph Hall considers the folly of confidence…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on Matthew 7 verses 1–8
CH Spurgeon on Matthew 7 verses 1–8 Spurgeon considers Christ’s warnings against censorious judgement and hypocrisy, urging believers to begin with their own…
Waters from CherithJordan Driven Back — Joseph Hall on Joshua 3
Jordan Driven Back Joshua 3:17 The waters of Jordan give way before the ark of God. Joseph Hall reflects on faith, holiness and God’s power to overcome the…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on Matthew 6 verses 19–34
CH Spurgeon on Matthew 6 verses 19–34 Spurgeon considers heavenly treasure, undivided service to God and freedom from distracting care. Christ’s teaching about…
Waters from CherithThe Ark Before You — Joseph Hall on Joshua 3
The Ark Before You Joshua 3:3 As Israel follows the ark towards Jordan, Joseph Hall urges courage, readiness and reverence. God’s people must follow the…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on Matthew 6 verses 1–18
CH Spurgeon on Matthew 6 verses 1–18 Spurgeon explains Christ’s teaching on giving, prayer, forgiveness and fasting. He contrasts outward religious display…
Waters from CherithThe Scarlet Cord — Joseph Hall on Joshua 2
The Scarlet Cord Joshua 2:18 Rahab seeks safety for her whole household under the sign of the scarlet cord. Joseph Hall reflects on faith, truthfulness…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on Matthew 5 verses 27–48
CH Spurgeon on Matthew 5 verses 27–48 Spurgeon considers Christ’s teaching on purity, marriage, truthful speech and love for enemies. He urges believers to…
Waters from CherithRahab Hid the Spies — Joseph Hall on Joshua 2
Rahab Hid the Spies Joshua 2:4 Joseph Hall reflects on Joshua’s prudent use of spies and Rahab’s costly faith. Her welcome of God’s messengers shows the mercy…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on Matthew 5 verses 1–20
CH Spurgeon on Matthew 5 verses 1–20 Reflecting on the Beatitudes, Spurgeon considers the character and blessings of Christ’s people. He explains their calling…
Waters from CherithThe Burial of Moses — Joseph Hall on Deuteronomy 34
The Burial of Moses Deuteronomy 34:6 Joseph Hall considers Moses’ concern for Israel after his death, Joshua’s appointment and God’s care for his servant’s…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on Matthew 4 verses 12–24
CH Spurgeon on Matthew 4 verses 12–24 Spurgeon follows the beginning of Christ’s Galilean ministry, His call to the fishermen and His healing of every kind of…
Waters from CherithThe Land of Promise in Sight — Joseph Hall on Deuteronomy 34
The Land of Promise in Sight Deuteronomy 34:4 As Moses sees the promised land before his death, Joseph Hall reflects on the believer’s heavenly rest, God’s…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on Matthew 3 verses 13–17 and chapter 4 verses 1–11
CH Spurgeon on Matthew 3 verses 13–17 and chapter 4 verses 1–11 Spurgeon considers Christ’s baptism and temptation in the wilderness. He draws lessons about…
Waters from CherithThe Zeal of Phinehas — Joseph Hall on Numbers 25
The Zeal of Phinehas Numbers 25:11 Joseph Hall considers the zeal of Phinehas when Israel openly defied God. He distinguishes the duties of lawful authority…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on Matthew 2 verses 1–12
CH Spurgeon on Matthew 2 verses 1–12 Spurgeon reflects on the wise men’s journey to Bethlehem, the humility and glory of Christ’s birth, and the worship due to…
Waters from CherithJoined to Baal-peor — Joseph Hall on Numbers 25
Joined to Baal-peor Numbers 25:3 Balaam could not curse Israel, but his evil counsel drew the people into sin. Joseph Hall traces their fall into idolatry and…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 21
CH Spurgeon on John 21 What does loving the risen Saviour mean in daily service? Reflecting on John 21, C. H. Spurgeon considers the disciples’ fishing…
Waters from CherithThe Lord Put a Word in Balaam's Mouth — Joseph Hall on Numbers 23
The Lord Put a Word in Balaam's Mouth Numbers 23:5 God opened the eyes and mouth of Balaam’s ass, then put words of blessing into the prophet’s unwilling…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 20 verses 18–31
CH Spurgeon on John 20 verses 18–31 Where can doubting hearts find peace and lasting confidence? Reflecting on John 20:18–31, C. H. Spurgeon considers the…
Waters from CherithA Permission Worse Than a Denial — Joseph Hall on Numbers 22
A Permission Worse Than a Denial Numbers 22:20 Balaam spoke like a saint while covetousness governed his heart. Joseph Hall exposes the danger of seeking…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 20 verses 1–18
CH Spurgeon on John 20 verses 1–18 How can grief and unbelief obscure the joy of the resurrection? Reflecting on John 20:1–18, C. H. Spurgeon follows Mary…
Waters from CherithCome, Curse Me This People — Joseph Hall on Numbers 22
Come, Curse Me This People Numbers 22:6 While Israel rested in its tents, Balak sought a curse against them. Joseph Hall reflects on the hostility of Moab and…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 19 verses 38–42
CH Spurgeon on John 19 verses 38–42 What comfort and encouragement can believers find in the burial of Christ? Reflecting on John 19:38–42, C. H. Spurgeon…
Waters from CherithLook and Live — Joseph Hall on Numbers 21
Look and Live Numbers 21:9 Israel despised the manna and murmured against God, until the fiery serpents brought them to confession and prayer. Joseph Hall…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 19 verses 32–37
CH Spurgeon on John 19 verses 32–37 What does the pierced heart of Jesus reveal? Reflecting on John 19:32–37, C. H. Spurgeon marvels at prophecy fulfilled…
Waters from CherithAaron's Rod That Budded — Joseph Hall on Numbers 17
Aaron's Rod That Budded Numbers 17:8 A dry rod brought forth buds, blossoms and almonds in a single night. Joseph Hall sees in this miracle both God’s…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 19 verse 34
CH Spurgeon on John 19 verse 34 What can we learn from the pierced side of Christ? Reflecting on John 19:34, C. H. Spurgeon considers fulfilled prophecy, the…
Waters from CherithBetween the Living and the Dead — Joseph Hall on Numbers 16
Between the Living and the Dead Numbers 16:48 Aaron stood with his censer between the living and the dead, interceding for the very people who had rebelled…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 19 verse 30
CH Spurgeon on John 19 verse 30 What did the Saviour accomplish when He cried, ‘It is finished’? Reflecting on John 19:30, C. H. Spurgeon shows how Christ…
Waters from CherithThe Earth Opened Her Mouth — Joseph Hall on Numbers 16
The Earth Opened Her Mouth Numbers 16:32 As Korah’s rebellion reaches its dreadful end, Moses and Aaron still plead for the people who have opposed them…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 19 verses 28–30
CH Spurgeon on John 19 verses 28–30 Why did the Lord of every fountain cry, ‘I thirst’? Reflecting on John 19:28–30, C. H. Spurgeon considers Christ’s true…
Waters from CherithKorah's Rebellion — Joseph Hall on Numbers 16
Korah's Rebellion Numbers 16:3 Korah’s rebellion clothed ambition in flattering words about the holiness of the people. Joseph Hall uncovers the envy beneath…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 19 verses 23–37
CH Spurgeon on John 19 verses 23–37 How should the love of Christ at the cross move our hearts? Reflecting on John 19:23–37, C. H. Spurgeon traces the…
Waters from CherithLet Us Go Up — Joseph Hall on Numbers 13
Let Us Go Up Numbers 13:30 Caleb saw the same giants and fortified cities as the other spies, yet urged Israel to go forward. Joseph Hall contrasts the courage…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 19 verses 1–22
CH Spurgeon on John 19 verses 1–22 Will we receive the rejected Saviour as our King? Reflecting on John 19:1–22, C. H. Spurgeon considers Christ’s suffering…
Waters from CherithWe Be Not Able — Joseph Hall on Numbers 13
We Be Not Able Numbers 13:31 The spies carried the fruit of Canaan, yet their hearts were weighed down with unbelief. Joseph Hall shows how distrust magnifies…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 18 verses 28–40
CH Spurgeon on John 18 verses 28–40 What does it mean to hear the voice of Christ the King? Reflecting on John 18:28–40, C. H. Spurgeon follows Jesus before…
Waters from CherithHeal Her Now, O God — Joseph Hall on Numbers 12
Heal Her Now, O God Numbers 12:13 Miriam wounded Moses with her tongue; Moses sought to heal her with his prayers. Joseph Hall reflects on God’s rebuke…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 18 verse 25
CH Spurgeon on John 18 verse 25 Would others recognise you as a disciple of Christ—and would you gladly own His name? Reflecting on John 18:25, C. H. Spurgeon…
Waters from CherithHath the Lord Spoken Only by Moses? — Joseph Hall on Numbers 12
Hath the Lord Spoken Only by Moses? Numbers 12:2 Even those closest to Moses were not free from envy. Reflecting on Miriam and Aaron’s complaint, Joseph Hall…
Waters from CherithAaron Held His Peace — Joseph Hall on Leviticus 10
Aaron Held His Peace Leviticus 10:3 What does it mean to submit to God when his judgments grieve us? Joseph Hall considers Aaron’s silence after the death of…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 18 verses 12–27
CH Spurgeon on John 18 verses 12–27 How easily can a disciple deny the Lord he loves? Reflecting on John 18:12–27, C. H. Spurgeon contrasts Christ’s composure…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 18 verses 1–11
CH Spurgeon on John 18 verses 1–11 How should believers meet suffering and temptation? Reflecting on John 18:1–11, C. H. Spurgeon follows the Saviour into…
Waters from CherithStrange Fire — Joseph Hall on Leviticus 10
Strange Fire Leviticus 10:2 Why did the fire that accepted Israel’s sacrifice consume Aaron’s sons? Reflecting on Leviticus 10, Joseph Hall warns against…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 26
CH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 26 What is the highest blessing Christ asks for His people? Reflecting on John 17:26, C. H. Spurgeon considers the Father’s love…
Waters from CherithThe Shining Face and the Veil — Joseph Hall on Exodus 34
The Shining Face and the Veil Exodus 34:29 Why did Moses’ shining face fill Israel with fear? Joseph Hall reflects on the glory that followed his fellowship…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 24
CH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 24 How can confident prayer and submission to God’s will belong together? Reflecting on John 17:24, C. H. Spurgeon contrasts…
Waters from CherithHew You Two Tables — Joseph Hall on Exodus 34
Hew You Two Tables Exodus 34:1 What does the renewal of the tables of the law reveal about God’s mercy? Joseph Hall reflects on Moses returning to Sinai, the…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 17 verses 22–23
CH Spurgeon on John 17 verses 22–23 How can the unity of Christians bear witness to the world? Reflecting on John 17:22–23, C. H. Spurgeon considers the glory…
Waters from CherithThe Tables Broken — Joseph Hall on Exodus 32
The Tables Broken Exodus 32:19 Moses descended from Sinai to find Israel worshipping the golden calf. Joseph Hall considers the breaking of the precious tables…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 18
CH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 18 What does it mean to be sent into the world by Christ? Reflecting on John 17:18, C. H. Spurgeon considers every believer’s…
Waters from CherithLet Me Alone — Joseph Hall on Exodus 32
Let Me Alone Exodus 32:10 Why did Moses plead for a people who had repeatedly opposed him? Joseph Hall reflects on his intercession after the making of the…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 17
CH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 17 How does God make His people holy? Reflecting on Christ’s prayer in John 17:17, C. H. Spurgeon explains sanctification as both…
Waters from CherithThe Golden Calf — Joseph Hall on Exodus 32
The Golden Calf Exodus 32:4 Israel’s golden calf reveals both the danger of false worship and the depth of God’s mercy. Joseph Hall considers Aaron’s sin and…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 16
CH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 16 What does it mean for Christians to be “not of the world”? Reflecting on John 17:16, C. H. Spurgeon considers the distinct…
Waters from CherithMake Us Gods — Joseph Hall on Exodus 32
Make Us Gods Exodus 32:1 How quickly can remembered mercies give way to unbelief? Joseph Hall reflects on Israel’s demand for gods while Moses remained on…
Waters from CherithCH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 15
CH Spurgeon on John 17 verse 15 Christ prayed for His people to be kept from evil, rather than taken out of the world. Reflecting on John 17:15, C. H. Spurgeon…
Waters from CherithThe Terrors of Sinai — Joseph Hall on Exodus 20
The Terrors of Sinai Exodus 20:20 What does the thunder and fire of Sinai teach us about the God who gives His law? Joseph Hall considers the majesty of God…